R2511-HP MSR Router Series WLAN Configuration Guide(V5)
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MCS index
Number of spatial
streams
Modulation
Data rate (Mb
p
s)
800ns GI
400ns GI
5 1 64-QAM 52.0 57.8
6 1 64-QAM 58.5 65.0
7 1 64-QAM 65.0 72.2
8 2 BPSK 13.0 14.4
9 2 QPSK 26.0 28.9
10 2 QPSK 39.0 43.3
11 2 16-QAM 52.0 57.8
12 2 16-QAM 78.0 86.7
13 2 64-QAM 104.0 115.6
14 2 64-QAM 117.0 130.0
15 2 64-QAM 130.0 144.4
Table 2 MCS data rate table (40 MHz)
MCS index
Number of spatial
streams
Modulation
Data rate (Mb
p
s)
800ns GI
400ns GI
0 1 BPSK 13.5 15.0
1 1 QPSK 27.0 30.0
2 1 QPSK 40.5 45.0
3 1 16-QAM 54.0 60.0
4 1 16-QAM 81.0 90.0
5 1 64-QAM 108.0 120.0
6 1 64-QAM 121.5 135.0
7 1 64-QAM 135.0 150.0
8 2 BPSK 27.0 30.0
9 2 QPSK 54.0 60.0
10 2 QPSK 81.0 90.0
11 2 16-QAM 108.0 120.0
12 2 16-QAM 162.0 180.0
13 2 64-QAM 216.0 240.0
14 2 64-QAM 243.0 270.0
15 2 64-QAM 270.0 300.0
802.11 rates include three types: mandatory rates, supported rates, and multicast rates.
• Mandatory rates—The AP must support mandatory rates. Clients can only associate with the AP
when they support the mandatory rates.










